LORD SHRINATHJI SHARAD PURNIMA ANTIQUE PICHWAI PAINTING

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Sharad Purnima is the monsoon’s first full moon night (Purnima), signalling the start of autumn (Sharad). On this night, Krishna is claimed to have played the Raas Leela, or divine dance, with the Gopis of Braj, signifying the eternal union and divine love between Krishna and his devotees. The word Pichwai has its roots in the Sanskrit pich (behind) and wai (hanging). A traditional art form that emerged in the 17th Century at the Nathdwara temple in Rajasthan, Pichwais are intricate paintings dedicated to Shrinathji and are typically hung behind the idol of the deity in local shrines. Pichwai (pichvai) is a style of painting that originated over 400 years ago, in the town of Nathdwara near Udaipur in Rajasthan, India. Intricate and visually stunning, pichwai paintings, made on cloth, depict tales from Lord Krishna’s life. Pichwai is a traditional style of painting from Rajasthan. The word Pichwai stands for hanging at the back (Sanskrit word “Pichh” means back and “wais” means hanging). Pichhwai paintings are big sized paintings done on cotton cloth using natural colors and are hung behind the idol of Lord Shrinath Ji to depict his leelas. It intricate the various art form with color play combination to make your home and office interior graceful. Pichhwai paintings are big sized paintings done on cotton cloth using natural colors and are hung behind the idol of Lord Shrinath Ji to depict his leelas. It intricate the various art form with color play combination to make your home and office interior graceful.